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Dog fosterers needed
Humane Society Silicon Valley needs foster families for dogs and puppies and has upcoming onboarding sessions to teach all about the ins and outs of fostering. Foster families are especially needed to help some harder-to-place animals: pregnant and/or nursing moms and puppies; dogs with medical needs; and larger adult dogs weighing 40 lbs. and more; large dogs like Huskies and German Shepherds that need a lot of both physical and mental stimulation; and large or medium-size dogs that might need some extra training around socializing with other dogs or strangers.
For more information, visit https://www.hssv.org/volunteer/foster-an-animal/#fosterdogpuppy.
The Humane Society also has many dogs available for adoption for those looking to bring a furry friend home for the holidays.
The Neighborhood Adoption Center at the West San Jose Petco is currently closed. Visit https://adopt.hssvmil.org to see available pets.
Neighborhood Notes
CAMBRIAN>>Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will present “13 Tips for Successful Advocacy” as part of environmental nonprofit Acterra’s Fall 2022 Lecture Series, “Empowering Environmentalists: Voting, Policy and Advocacy.”
Simitian’s Nov. 16 lecture is intended for members of the public, leadership groups, nonprofits and new or seasoned community activists.
“Making change is difficult, but it can be done if you know how to be a successful advocate,” Simitian said in a statement. “My focus is on practical tips that folks can use the minute they walk through the door.”
The free virtual lecture is set for 6:30 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. Advance registration is required to Eventbrite.com.
Originally published at Anne Gelhaus